Sauls servant – <\/B>Josephus calls him one of Sauls freedmen. The difference this would make in Zibas position would only be that instead of paying in the fruits of the confiscated land to David, he would have to pay them to Mephiboseth.<\/P><\/p>\nFuente: Albert Barnes’ Notes on the Bible<\/b><\/i><\/h4>\n
2Sa 9:9<\/span><\/p>\n I will give unto thy masters son all that pertained to Saul and to all his house, <\/em><\/p>\n A lost inheritance recovered<\/strong><\/p>\n When Warren Hastings was a boy he had to grieve at the fact that his family had lost their paternal estate at Dayleford, and he formed an early resolution of bringing it back once again into the family.<\/p>\n To purchase that forfeited estate became to him a great ambition of his life, and he ultimately succeeded: he bought back the estate, and died at Daylesford. But no such possibility lay before the disinherited prince Mephibosheth. As far as his own achievements go, he must live and die alienated from his ancestral possessions. What, however, is impossible to Mephibosheth to achieve is not beyond the grace of David freely to bestow, and thus the grant of Sauls patrimony to his forlorn and impoverished grandson is analogous to the method of Divine grace whereby, in Christ, the lost station and purity of Adam are restored to us who have inherited his fallen condition (Charles Deal<\/em>.)<\/p>\n .<\/p>\n <\/p>\n Verse 9<\/span>. I have given unto thy master’s son<\/B><\/I>] Unless Ziba had been servant of Jonathan, this seems to refer to Micha, son of Mephibosheth, and so some understand it; but it is more likely that Mephibosheth is meant, who is called son of Saul<\/I> instead of grandson<\/I>. Yet it is evident enough that the produce of the land went to the support of Micha, (see 2Sa 9:10<\/span>), for the father was provided for at the table of David; but all the patrimony belonged to Mephibosheth.<\/P> <\/p>\n Then the king called to Ziba, Saul’s servant<\/strong>,…. Who had been his servant:<\/p>\n and said unto him, I have given unto thy master’s son<\/strong>; meaning either, as some, the son of Mephibosheth, Micha after mentioned; or rather Mephibosheth himself, the grandson of Saul, whose servant Ziba had been:<\/p>\n all that pertained to Saul, and to all his house<\/strong>; all his paternal estate, or what he had acquired, or in any wise belonged to him and his family; which David had in possession, and which he readily and cheerfully delivered up to Mephibosheth, having so great a regard to the memory of his father.<\/p>\n David then summoned Ziba the servant of Saul, told him of the restoration of Saul’s possessions to his son Mephibosheth, and ordered him, with his sons and servants, to cultivate the land for the son of his lord. The words, “that thy master’s son may have food to eat,”<\/em> are not at variance with the next clause, “Mephibosheth shall eat bread alway at my table,”<\/em> as bread is a general expression, including all the necessaries of life. Although Mephibosheth himself ate daily as a guest at the king’s table, he had to make provision as a royal prince for the maintenance of his own family and servants, as he had children according to 2Sa 9:12<\/span> and 1Ch 8:34<\/span>. Ziba had fifteen sons and twenty servants (2Sa 9:10<\/span>), with whom he had probably been living in Gibeah, Saul’s native place, and may perhaps have hitherto farmed Saul’s land.<\/p>\n 9 Then the king called to Ziba, Saul’s servant, and said unto him, I have given unto thy master’s son all that pertained to Saul and to all his house. 10 Thou therefore, and thy sons, and thy servants, shall till the land for him, and thou shalt bring in the fruits,<\/I> that thy master’s son may have food to eat: but Mephibosheth thy master’s son shall eat bread alway at my table. Now Ziba had fifteen sons and twenty servants. 11 Then said Ziba unto the king, According to all that my lord the king hath commanded his servant, so shall thy servant do. As for Mephibosheth, said the king,<\/I> he shall eat at my table, as one of the king’s sons. 12 And Mephibosheth had a young son, whose name was<\/I> Micha. And all that dwelt in the house of Ziba were<\/I> servants unto Mephibosheth. 13 So Mephibosheth dwelt in Jerusalem: for he did eat continually at the king’s table; and was lame on both his feet.<\/P> The matter is here settled concerning Mephibosheth. 1. This grant of his father’s estate is confirmed to him, and Ziba called to be a witness to it (v.<\/I><\/span> 9<\/span>); and, it should seem, Saul had a very good estate, for his father was a mighty man of substance (1 Sam. ix. 1<\/span>), and he had fields and vineyards to bestow, 1 Sam. xxii. 7<\/span>. Be it ever so much, Mephibosheth is now master of it all. 2. The management of the estate is committed to Ziba, who knew what it was and how to make the most of it, in whom, having been his father’s servant, he might confide, and who, having a numerous family of sons and servants, had hands sufficient to be employed about it, v.<\/I><\/span> 10<\/span>. Thus Mephibosheth is made very easy, having a good estate without care, and is in a fair way of being very rich, having much coming in and little occasion to spend, himself being kept at David’s table. Yet he must have food to eat besides his own bread, provisions for his son and servants; and Ziba’s sons and servants would come in for their share of his revenue, for which reason perhaps their number is here mentioned, fifteen sons and twenty servants,<\/I> who would require nearly all there was; for as goods are increased those are increased that eat them, and what good has the owner thereof save the beholding of them with his eyes?<\/I> Eccl. v. 11<\/I><\/span>. All that dwelt in the house of Ziba were servants to Mephibosheth<\/I> (v.<\/I><\/span> 12<\/span>), that is, they all lived upon him, and made a prey of his estate, under pretence of waiting on him and doing him service. The Jews have a saying, “He that multiplies servants multiplies thieves.” Ziba is now pleased, for he loves wealth, and will have abundance. “As the king has commanded, so will thy servant do,<\/I> v.<\/span> 11<\/span><\/U><\/I><\/span>. Let me alone with the estate: and as for Mephibosheth<\/I>” (they seem to be Ziba’s words), “if the king please, he need not trouble the court, he shall eat at my table,<\/I> and be as well treated as one of the king’s sons.<\/I>” But David will have him at his own table, and Mephibosheth is as well pleased with his post as Ziba with his. How unfaithful Ziba was to him we shall find afterwards, ch.<\/I><\/span> xvi. 3<\/span>. Now because David was a type of Christ, his Lord and son, his root and offspring, let his kindness to Mephibosheth serve to illustrate the kindness and love of God our Saviour towards fallen man, which yet he was under no obligation to, as David was to Jonathan. Man was convicted of rebellion against God, and, like Saul’s house, under a sentence of rejection from him, was not only brought low and impoverished, but lame and impotent, made so by the fall. The Son of God enquires after this degenerate race, that enquired not after him, comes to seek and save them. To those of them that humble themselves before him, and commit themselves to him, he restores the forfeited inheritance, he entitles them to a better paradise than that which Adam lost, and takes them into communion with himself, sets them with his children at his table, and feasts them with the dainties of heaven. Lord, what is man, that thou shouldst thus magnify him!<\/I><\/P> <\/p>\n 9<\/strong>. <\/strong> Thy master’s son <\/strong> Ziba had doubtless been accustomed to regard and call both Saul and Jonathan master. The word son <\/em> is also often used where grandson, or even a more remote descendant, is intended.<\/p>\n ‘Then the king called to Ziba, Saul’s servant, and said to him, “All that pertains to Saul and to all his house have I given to your master’s son. And you shall work the land for him, you, and your sons, and your servants, and you shall bring in the fruits, that your master’s son may have bread to eat, but Mephibosheth your master’s son shall eat bread always at my table.” <\/p>\n As good as his word David then called for Ziba and explained that he had given to Mephibosheth everything that had once belonged to Saul, and that Ziba was to be his estate manager and take practical overall responsibility for the maintenance of his lands. Ziba would know from this that he would be accountable to the king himself. He and his sons and servants were to look after the land and were to store up its fruit for Mephibosheth. This was, of course, also a reward for Ziba. He was being given a position of great responsibility, probably far above what he had had previously. He and his sons would not be lacking anything for it would be recognised that he would receive his fair portion of the produce, and that they would be able to hire many servants to do the hardest work. It is quite possible that he was already watching over the lands and obtaining his livelihood from them, (someone would be watching over them), but not to the extent that would now be possible when enjoying the king’s favour. <\/p>\n David Gives Orders Fob Mephibosheth’s CaRev. 9. Then the king called to Ziba, Saul’s servant,<\/strong> who may have resided upon the property of the family of Saul at Gibeah as steward, and said unto him, I have given unto thy master’s son all that pertained to Saul and to all his house,<\/strong> thereby giving him all the rights of the sole heir. <\/p>\n v. 10. Thou, therefore, and thy sons and thy servants shall till the land for him, and thou shalt bring in the fruits,<\/strong> have entire charge of the farm-lands and be responsible for the crop, that thy master’s son may have food to eat,<\/strong> that his house or family might be taken care of; but Mephibosheth, thy master’s son, shall eat bread alway at my table,<\/strong> he personally was to have this honor of dining daily at the king’s table. Now, Ziba had fifteen sons and twenty servants,<\/strong> he was therefore in a position to manage so large an estate as that hereby transferred to Mephibosheth. <\/p>\n v. 11. Then said Ziba unto the king, According to all that my lord the king hath commanded his servant, so shall thy servant do. As for Mephibosheth, said the king, he shall eat at my table as one of the king’s sons. <\/strong> Ziba repeated the exact words of the king, to show his full agreement and ready obedience. He thought it expedient to show himself as tractable as possible, in order to get into David’s good graces. <\/p>\n v. 12. And Mephibosheth had a young son, whose name was Micha,<\/strong> 1Ch 8:34<\/span>. And all that dwelt in the house of Ziba were servants unto Mephibosheth,<\/strong> they took care of the estate at Gibeah, according to David’s orders. <\/p>\n v. 13. So Mephibosheth dwelt in Jerusalem; for he did eat continually at the king’s table,<\/strong> as David had arranged, a companion of the royal family in the house and at the table; and was lame on both his feet. <\/strong> David’s manner of acting was noble, truly royal in showing such kindness to Mephibosheth, a type of the loving-kindness and tender mercies of his great descendant, Jesus Christ, in His care for all those who are poor, miserable, and heavy laden. <\/p>\n 2Sa 9:9-10<\/span><\/em><\/strong>. <\/strong>I have given unto thy master’s son, <\/em><\/strong>&c.<\/strong> Grotius and Dr. Trapp observe, that David made Ziba Mephibosheth’s colonus partiarius, <\/em>his farmer, upon the terms of bringing in to his master, yearly, half the annual produce of grain and fruits. The property of the whole patrimony was reserved to Mephibosheth; but Ziba was to take care of the estate, and to be himself and his whole family maintained out of it; and from the character and condition of the man at this time, David, to all appearance, could not have chosen a fitter person for the trust. <\/p>\n (9) Then the king called to Ziba, Saul’s servant, and said unto him, I have given unto thy master’s son all that pertained to Saul and to all his house. (10) Thou therefore, and thy sons, and thy servants, shall till the land for him, and thou shalt bring in the fruits, that thy master’s son may have food to eat: but Mephibosheth thy master’s son shall eat bread alway at my table. Now Ziba had fifteen sons and twenty servants. (11) Then said Ziba unto the king, According to all that my lord the king hath commanded his servant, so shall thy servant do. As for Mephibosheth, said the king, he shall eat at my table, as one of the king’s sons. (12) And Mephibosheth had a young son, whose name was Micha. And all that dwelt in the house of Ziba were servants unto Mephibosheth. (13) So Mephibosheth dwelt in Jerusalem: for he did eat continually at the king’s table; and was lame on both his feet.<\/p>\n<\/p>\n If we spiritualize those words of David to Ziba, in reference to the poor exiled sinner brought home, and fed, and sustained, and nourished by the Lord Jesus, the language is sweet; but not more sweet than true. See! saith the Lord Jesus, I have supplied all thy need; washed thee from thy sins, clothed thee with my robe of righteousness; all that pertained to thy first father, Adam, in a state of innocency, I have restored to thee; thou shalt have food enough to eat; and above all, thou shalt eat at my table. Blessed Jesus! give us grace to believe in thee, and to depend upon thee; for surely the kindness of David to Mephibosheth is but a faint resemblance of thy love to us, who not only didst love us to give us of thy bounty, but so loved us as to give thyself for us, an offering, and a sacrifice to God, for a sweet swelling savor! Eph 5:2<\/span> .<\/p>\n 2Sa 9:9 Then the king called to Ziba, Saul’s servant, and said unto him, I have given unto thy master’s son all that pertained to Saul and to all his house.<\/p>\n Ver. 9. I have given unto thy master’s son,] i.e., <\/em> To Mephibosheth; though some expositors will have it meant of Micha, Mephibosheth’s son; since Mephibosheth himself was to eat at David’s table continually.<\/p>\n I have given: 2Sa 16:4, 2Sa 19:29, 1Sa 9:1, Isa 32:8 <\/p>\n Reciprocal: 2Sa 16:1 – Ziba 2Sa 16:3 – where is Luk 22:30 – eat<\/p>\n Then the king called to Ziba, Saul’s servant, and said unto him, I have given unto thy master’s son all that pertained to Saul and to all his house. Sauls servant – Josephus calls him one of Sauls freedmen. 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